Popular Comics (1936-1948 Dell) comic books 1940-1942

Cover by William Kent. Stories and art by G. Ellerbrock, William Kent, Kenneth Kennedy, J. R. Williams, Bob Jenney, Clyde Lewis, Fred Harman, Al McWilliams, Gene Ahern, Tom Hickey, Win Smith, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Shark Egan, Grampus and Red Mack lock horns in an undersea battle for the gold-hued pearl. Martan and Vana, on Earth to guard against an attack from Mars, see the carnage left by WWII. The Hurricane Kids rescue a young Stone Age couple, Maya and Omu. Martan the Marvel Man; Captain Tornado; Between Two Fires; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; Herky; Wings Over the North Sea; The Hurricane Kids; Our Boarding House; Out Our Way; Bronc Peeler; Shark Egan; Penguin Pete and His Pal Pudgie. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by William Kent. Stories and art by G. Ellerbrock, William Kent, Kenneth Kennedy, J. R. Williams, Bob Jenney, Clyde Lewis, Fred Harman, Al McWilliams, Gene Ahern, Tom Hickey, Win Smith, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Captured aboard the freighter smuggling munitions, The Masked Pilot and Tom manage to get free and turn the tables on their captors. Martan and Vana's futuristic spaceship catches the attention of Earthbound military forces, as he ponders humankind's warlike ways in language the Silver Surfer would find familiar. On the strange planet, Captain Tornado falls into an enormous web and battles a giant spider. Martan the Marvel Man; Captain Tornado; Wally Williams, American Boy; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; Herky; Bobby & Chip; The Hurricane Kids; Our Boarding House; Out Our Way; Bronc Peeler; Shark Egan; Penguin Pete and His Pal Pudgie. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Bill Ely. Stories and art by G. Ellerbrock, William Kent, Kenneth Kennedy, J. R. Williams, Bob Jenney, Clyde Lewis, Fred Harman, Al McWilliams, Gene Ahern, Tom Hickey, John Donaldson, Win Smith, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. The Hurricane Kids and their Stone Age friends struggle to survive an earthquake and the eruption of a volcano on their prehistoric island. Captain Tornado, Professor Bordani, and the scientist's beautiful daughter Jane are captured by the subterranean humans of the jungle planet, who live underground to escape the giant insects. The Masked Pilot and Tom try to intercept a hijacked bomber over the jungles of Nicaragua. Martan the Marvel Man; Captain Tornado; Wally Williams, American Boy; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; Herky; Ace Brady, Super-Sleuth; The Hurricane Kids; Our Boarding House; Out Our Way; Bronc Peeler; Shark Egan; Penguin Pete and His Pal Pudgie. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by G. Ellerbrock, William Kent, Kenneth Kennedy, Bob Jenney, Clyde Lewis, Fred Harman, Gene Ahern, Tom Hickey, John Donaldson, Win Smith, William Ferguson¸ Jack Farr, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Wally Williams builds an ice boat with his Gramps. Finding temporary refuge from the giant insects in an alien city, Captain Tornado and Jane witness a strange procession. Martan gives the military forces of Earth a chemical that will protect their aircraft from the Martian death-ray. Martan the Marvel Man; Captain Tornado; Wally Williams, American Boy; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; Herky; Ace Brady, Super-Sleuth; The Hurricane Kids; Our Boarding House; Out Our Way; Bronc Peeler; Shark Egan; Penguin Pete and His Pal Pudgie. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by G. Ellerbrock, William Kent, Kenneth Kennedy, Bob Jenney, Clyde Lewis, Fred Harman, Jim Chambers, Tom Hickey, John Donaldson, Win Smith, William Ferguson¸ Jack Farr, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Tim Brant uses Professor Wilson's invisibility suit to solve a murder, becoming the superhero known as The Voice. The Masked Pilot and Tom take a hunting trip to Alaska, but villain Dulac is still alive, and he wants revenge. Martan aids the military forces of Earth as the Martians attack. The Voice, the Invisible Detective; Martan the Marvel Man; Captain Tornado; Wally Williams, American Boy; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; Herky; Ace Brady, Super-Sleuth; The Hurricane Kids; Our Boarding House; Out Our Way; Bronc Peeler; Shark Egan; Penguin Pete and His Pal Pudgie. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by G. Ellerbrock, William Kent, Kenneth Kennedy, Bob Jenney, Clyde Lewis, Fred Harman, Jim Chambers, Art Krenz, Victor Boni, Tom Hickey, John Donaldson, Win Smith, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Tim Brant dons the invisibility suit of The Voice again to track down a kidnapper and murderer. The Masked Pilot and Tom try to find out who is leaking aircraft plans from Dwight Ellis's aviation factory. Martan and Vana use their alien technology to give humankind the edge in the war against invaders from space. In This Corner; The Voice, the Invisible Detective; Martan the Marvel Man; Captain Tornado; Wally Williams, American Boy; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; Herky; Ace Brady, Super-Sleuth; The Hurricane Kids; Our Boarding House; Out Our Way; Bronc Peeler; Shark Egan; Penguin Pete and His Pal Pudgie; Heroes. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jim Chambers. Stories and art by G. Ellerbrock, William Kent, Kenneth Kennedy, Bob Jenney, Clyde Lewis, Jim Chambers, Victor Boni, Tom Hickey, John Donaldson, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. The Hurricane Twins must rescue Maya from a giant gorilla. While investigating a leak at an aircraft plant, The Masked Pilot and Tom are captured by spies. Gangsters try to get Rocky the Red Bomber to throw a fight. The Voice, the Invisible Detective; Martan the Marvel Man; Captain Tornado; Wally Williams, American Boy; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; Herky; Rocky the Red Bomber; The Hurricane Kids; Our Boarding House; Out Our Way; Pylon Pete; Shark Egan. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jim Chambers. Stories and art by G. Ellerbrock, William Kent, Kenneth Kennedy, Bob Jenney, Clyde Lewis, Jim Chambers, Bob Bugg, Victor Boni, Tom Hickey, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Martan and Vana discover that the Martian invaders have found a way to overcome the defenses that Martan gave to the forces of Earth. Not-so-mad scientist Dr. Hormone makes himself younger with his special youth formula, then sets out to change the course of humanity itself. Dr. Hormone was listed in Jon Morris's 2015 book The League of Regrettable Superheroes. Captain Tornado helps the Barangees rebuild their city after the death of the high priest. The Voice, the Invisible Detective; Martan the Marvel Man; Captain Tornado; Wally Williams, American Boy; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; The Case of the Mysterious Pear; Dr. Hormone; Herky; Rocky the Red Bomber; The Hurricane Kids; Did You Know That; Pylon Pete; Shark Egan. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jim Chambers. Stories and art by G. Ellerbrock, William Kent, Kenneth Kennedy, Bob Jenney, Jim Chambers, Bob Bugg, Hal Bittner, Victor Boni, Tom Hickey, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Mantan uses his alien technology to learn of a Martian plan to poison Earth's air. Captain Tornado and Professor Bordani aid the Barangee city in their battle against the giant flies. The Hurricane Kids and their Stone Age friends have a Goonies-style battle against a gang of pirates. The Voice, the Invisible Detective; Martan the Marvel Man; Captain Tornado; Wally Williams, American Boy; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; The Case of the Mysterious Pear; Dr. Hormone; The Hurricane Kids; Death Flies the Diamonds; Did You Know That; Pylon Pete; Shark Egan. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jim Chambers. Stories and art by G. Ellerbrock, William Kent, Kenneth Kennedy, Bob Jenney, Jim Chambers, Gaylord Du Bois, Jim Miller, Bob Bugg, Hal Bittner, Erwin Hess, Allen L. Kirby, Charles Hedinger, Victor Boni, Tom Hickey, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Invisible superhero The Voice investigates a plot against the US military's new mega-submarine. Captain Tornado and Professor Bordani help the people of Barangees prepare for another attack by the giant flies. After Wally gets a new car for his birthday, Wally and Gramps decide to drive to the 1940 World's Fair in San Francisco. The Voice, the Invisible Detective; Martan the Marvel Man; Captain Tornado; Wally Williams, American Boy; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; The Case of the Mysterious Pear; Dr. Hormone; He's My Pal; The Hurricane Kids; Name the Stars!; Pylon Pete; Shark Egan. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jim Chambers. Stories and art by Kenneth Kennedy, Bob Jenney, Jim Chambers, Gaylord Du Bois, Jim Miller, Bob Bugg, Hal Bittner, Erwin Hess, Allen L. Kirby, Charles Hedinger, Victor Boni, Robert Turner, Alan Blane, Tom Hickey, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. After witnessing a murder in a nearby skyscraper from his window, Tim Brant dons the invisibility suit of The Voice and goes to investigate. The Sky King and his companions are shot down over enemy territory and captured by Axis forces, in a tale that predates America's entry into WWII. The Hurricane Kids fight to save a herd of wild horses from a Stone Age tribe. The Voice, the Invisible Detective; Martan the Marvel Man; Captain Tornado; Wally Williams, American Boy; The Sky Hawk; War Birds: Condemned to Die!; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; The Case of the Mysterious Pear; Dr. Hormone; He's My Pal; The Hurricane Kids; Name the Stars!; Pylon Pete; Shark Egan. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by E. C. Stoner. Stories and art by Kenneth Kennedy, Bob Jenney, Jim Chambers, Bob Bugg, Hal Bittner, Erwin Hess, Victor Boni, Robert Turner, Alan Blane, Tom Hickey, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Undercover agents warn the Voice of an impending Fifth Columnist attack on the American defense industry. Dr. Hormone uses his youth-serum powers to help the nation of Eurasia after it is invaded by "Nazia." Dr. Hormone was listed in Jon Morris's 2015 book The League of Regrettable Superheroes. The Masked Pilot gets an anonymous tip that a nearby dam and Army air base will be sabotaged, in a tale that predates America's entry into WWII. Action-packed cover by E. C. Stoner. The Voice, the Invisible Detective; Martan the Marvel Man; Wally Williams, American Boy; The Sky Hawk; War Birds: Hedge Hopping Yank; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; Dr. Hormone; He's My Pal; The Hurricane Kids. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by E. C. Stoner. Stories and art by Kenneth Kennedy, Bob Jenney, Jim Chambers, Bob Bugg, Hal Bittner, Erwin Hess, Ralph Carlson, Victor Boni, Robert Turner, Alan Blane, Tom Hickey, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Martan foils the alien invaders' plan to create "human robots." In Texas, Dr. Hormone squares off against the hatemongers known as the Klan. Dr. Hormone was listed in Jon Morris's 2015 book The League of Regrettable Superheroes. The Hurricane Kids help Captain Blackbeard battle the prehistoric monsters that populate their island. The Voice, the Invisible Detective; Martan the Marvel Man; Wally Williams, American Boy; The Sky Hawk; War Birds: Carry On; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; Dr. Hormone; He's My Pal; The Hurricane Kids. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Maurice Kashuba. Stories and art by Maurice Kashuba, Bob Jenney, Jim Chambers, Hal Bittner, Ralph Carlson, Roy Humphries, Victor Boni, Alan Blane, Tom Hickey, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. This issue features the debut of an unlikely superhero duo inspired by DC's Superman. Genius inventor Professor Warren, known as the Supermind, grants superhuman powers to his son Dan and sets him against the evils of the world. Dr. Hormone is aided in his battle against the Klan by the mysterious being known only as The Thinker. Professor Supermind and Son and Dr. Hormone were listed in Jon Morris's 2015 book The League of Regrettable Superheroes. The Hurricane Kids battle dinosaurs and cavemen with the aid of pirate Captain Blackbeard. Movie Memo; Professor Supermind and Son; Heroes; The Voice, the Invisible Detective; Martan the Marvel Man; Wally Williams, American Boy; The Sky Hawk; War Birds: The Dead Can Kill!; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; Dr. Hormone; The Hurricane Kids. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Maurice Kashuba. Stories and art by Maurice Kashuba, Bob Jenney, Jim Chambers, Hal Bittner, Ralph Carlson, Roy Humphries, William Ferguson, Victor Boni, Robert Turner, Alan Blane, Tom Hickey, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Genius inventor Professor Warren, known as the Supermind, sends his superpowered son Dan to destroy an enemy spy base. Professor Supermind and Son were listed in Jon Morris's 2015 book The League of Regrettable Superheroes. Invisible superhero The Voice uses his power to track a gang of counterfeiters. The Masked Pilot and Tom must capture a spy who is trying to steal an experimental new fighter-bomber plane. Dynamic cover by Maurice Kashuba. Did You Know That; Professor Supermind and Son; Heroes; The Voice, the Invisible Detective; Martan the Marvel Man; Wally Williams, American Boy; Fighting Planes; True Spy Stories: The Canal Zone Spy, The Red-Headed Spy Messenger; This Curious World; The Sky Hawk; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; The Hurricane Kids. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Maurice Kashuba, Bob Jenney, Jim Chambers, Ralph Carlson, Roy Humphries, William Ferguson, Victor Boni, Robert Turner, Tom Hickey, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Pursuing kidnappers, Professor Supermind uses his latest invention, the Televisoscope, "a super television machine capable of receiving wireless television pictures from any part of the globe." Supermind and Son were listed in Jon Morris's 2015 book The League of Regrettable Superheroes. The Voice gets a message in a bottle from Harry Boyd, held captive by "foreign agents" on a remote island in the Caribbean. The Masked Pilot and Tom invade the stronghold of "land-grabber" Hogson McGreedy after it is revealed he "chiseled American defense money," in a cautionary tale. Another classic cover, possibly by Ralph Carlson. Did You Know That; Professor Supermind and Son; The Voice, the Invisible Detective; Martan the Marvel Man; Wally Williams, American Boy; True Spy Stories: The Ordeal of Edith Cavell, Red-Bearded Fakir of IPI; This Curious World; The Sky Hawk; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; The Hurricane Kids. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Maurice Kashuba, Bob Jenney, Jim Chambers, Jack Alderman, Dan Gormley, Roy Humphries, Clyde Lewis, Victor Boni, Robert Turner, Tom Hickey, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Professor Supermind sends his son Dan after the airborne saboteurs who blew up a munitions factory. Professor Supermind and Son were listed in Jon Morris's 2015 book The League of Regrettable Superheroes. The invisible hero The Voice sets out to rescue Harry Boyd from foreign agents on a remote island in the Caribbean, with only Tim and Curly to aid him. Smilin' Jack's sister has a crush on Cotton Lee, but Cotton is nothing but trouble. A cargo job in Mexico seems like the solution, until Jack learns what he's transporting. These Smilin' Jack strips feature art assists by Boody Rogers, a comics legend in his own right. Another action-packed Supermind and Son cover, possibly by Maurice Kashuba. Did You Know That; Smilin' Jack; Professor Supermind and Son; The Voice, the Invisible Detective; Martan the Marvel Man; Wally Williams, American Boy; True Spy Stories: Haile Selassie's Native Girl-Spy, The Case of the Dirty Shirt; Herky; The Sky Hawk; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; The Hurricane Kids. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Maurice Kashuba, Bob Jenney, Jim Chambers, Jack Alderman, Dan Gormley, Roy Humphries, Clyde Lewis, Victor Boni, Robert Turner, Tom Hickey, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Professor Supermind sends his son Dan after the dictator "Cruelblitz," before he can carry out his plans against the refugees of "Unpreparda". Professor Supermind and Son were listed in Jon Morris's 2015 book The League of Regrettable Superheroes. During a Caribbean cruise, Tim Brant discovers an Axis submarine base, and becomes invisible superhero The Voice to cause havoc. Smilin' Jack is marked for death after he refuses to smuggle munitions for Baron Bloodsoe. Did You Know That; Smilin' Jack; Professor Supermind and Son; The Voice, the Invisible Detective; Martan the Marvel Man; Wally Williams, American Boy; True Spy Stories: Napoleon's Secret Agent; Herky; The Sky Hawk; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; The Hurricane Kids. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Maurice Kashuba, Bob Jenney, Jim Chambers, Jack Alderman, Dan Gormley, Victor Boni, Tom Hickey, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. After Wally Williams joins the King Air School, he learns that Sarge Mardy is a saboteur working for enemy agents. Supermind and Son discover that Axis forces are digging an underwater invasion tunnel across the Atlantic to America. Baron Bloodsoe launches a deadly plot against an airliner, but he falls for Dixie, who tries to get evidence of his hideout to Smilin' Jack and the authorities. Plus a vintage ad for Quaker Oats merch featuring Little Orphan Annie, including a "Mysterious Magnifying Ring" featuring Annie's face. Did You Know That; Smilin' Jack; Professor Supermind and Son; The Voice, the Invisible Detective; Martan the Marvel Man; Wally Williams, American Boy; True Spy Stories: The Japanese Mine Detector; Colonel Walters' Narrow Escape; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; The Hurricane Kids. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Frank King, Bill Holman, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Maurice Kashuba, Bob Jenney, Jim Chambers, Jack Alderman, Dan Gormley, Victor Boni, Tom Hickey, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. As Frank King's Gasoline Alley returns to Popular Comics, Skeezix and his friend Tops try to go in halves on a car. But as costs add up, that gets extremely complicated. Professor Supermind and Son use all the advanced technology at their disposal to battle a foreign invasion. After Cotton goes to work for villainous Baron Bloodsoe, Smilin' Jack pursues them in a special pressurized suit for high altitudes. Plus a vintage ad for Quaker Oats merch featuring Little Orphan Annie, including a "Mysterious Magnifying Ring" featuring Annie's face. Did You Know That; Smilin' Jack; Professor Supermind and Son; The Voice, the Invisible Detective; Martan the Marvel Man; Wally Williams, American Boy; Gasoline Alley; Smokey Stover; True Spy Stories: Thompson, the Masquerading Yeoman, Yoshio Matsuda of the Japanese Navy; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; The Hurricane Kids. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Gus Edson, Maurice Kashuba, Bob Jenney, Jim Chambers, E. C. Stoner, Dan Gormley, Victor Boni, Tom Hickey, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Martan and Vana use their alien technology to help humanity battle an invasion by Saturnians. Rival mad scientist Sorel kidnaps Professor Supermind and steals the inventions that give Dan his superpowers. Smilin' Jack tracks Cotton to the smugglers' hideout, but a gun battle ends in tragedy. The Gumps; Smilin' Jack; Professor Supermind and Son; The Voice, the Invisible Detective; Martan the Marvel Man; Wally Williams, American Boy; Gasoline Alley; Smokey Stover; True Spy Stories: Gypsy Fortune Teller of the GPU, Lei-Lai, the Chinese Mata Hari; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; The Hurricane Kids. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Gus Edson, Maurice Kashuba, Bob Jenney, Jim Chambers, E. C. Stoner, Dan Gormley, Victor Boni, Tom Hickey, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Canada accepts the Masked Pilot's offer of his new "super fighter attack plane" for the coming war, but Axis agents want it for themselves. Supermind and Son set a trap for rival mad scientist Sorel, who has stolen the superpower formula, using their "invisible rocket ship." Smilin' Jack is a persona non grata with Dixie and Jill after they learn Cotton's fate. The Gumps; Smilin' Jack; Professor Supermind and Son; The Voice, the Invisible Detective; Martan the Marvel Man; Wally Williams, American Boy; Gasoline Alley; True Spy Stories: Spy Station in Scotland, Treachery of Lieut. Farnsworth; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; The Hurricane Kids. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Gus Edson, Maurice Kashuba, Bob Jenney, Jim Chambers, E. C. Stoner, Dan Gormley, Victor Boni, Tom Hickey, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. In Frank King's Gasoline Alley, Skeezix learns that Gootch has bought Tops' half-interest in Skeezix's car... and so have Whimpy and Spud, making four halves total. Supermind sends his superpowered son Dan to escort Allied merchant vessels in danger from Axis U-boats. Smilin' Jack learns that Dixie plans to marry the surgeon who operated on his face, Dr. Medic. The Gumps; Smilin' Jack; Professor Supermind and Son; The Voice, the Invisible Detective; Martan the Marvel Man; Wally Williams, American Boy; It's Nature; Gasoline Alley; True Spy Stories: The Spy With the Evil Eye, The Mexican Jungle Secret Airport; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; The Hurricane Kids. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Gus Edson, Maurice Kashuba, Bob Jenney, Jim Chambers, E. C. Stoner, Jack Ficklen, Dan Gormley, Victor Boni, Tom Hickey, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Paratroopers Wally Williams and Ted are transferred to military intelligence. Supermind sends his superpowered son Dan to investigate the destruction of South American ports crucial to the Allies. After Dixie's wedding, Smilin' Jack takes a dangerous test-pilot job to forget his female troubles. The Gumps; Smilin' Jack; Professor Supermind and Son; The Voice, the Invisible Detective; Martan the Marvel Man; Wally Williams, American Boy; You're in the Army Now; Gasoline Alley; True Spy Stories: Trebitsch Lincoln Renowned International Spy, Miss X, Spy Trapper; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; The Hurricane Kids. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Gus Edson, Maurice Kashuba, Bob Jenney, Jim Chambers, Jack Ficklen, Dan Gormley, Victor Boni, Tom Hickey, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. The Masked Pilot tests out his experimental new "robot plane." Supermind sends his superpowered son Dan to retrieve sunken Allied vessels from the depths so they can be repaired and put back to sea, and in the process they rescue Axis captive Gale from a U-boat. Smilin' Jack tries to find out who sabotaged the plane that he was going to test, putting Happy Hill in the hospital. The Gumps; Smilin' Jack; Professor Supermind and Son; The Voice, the Invisible Detective; Martan the Marvel Man; Wally Williams, American Boy; You're in the Army Now; Gasoline Alley; True Spy Stories: The Baffling Escape of the Japanese School Teacher, Benedict Arnold and Major Andre; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; The Hurricane Kids. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Frank Thomas, Gus Edson, Maurice Kashuba, Bob Jenney, Jim Chambers, Jack Ficklen, Dan Gormley, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. The Owl's reporter girlfriend Belle disguises herself as "Baby Face Barker" to get an interview with wanted gangster Gus Schultz. But when the real Baby Face is released from jail, The Owl must work fast to save Belle. While traveling through war-torn China, Terry, Burma and Connie become temporary guardians of a little girl who survived a train wreck. Smilin' Jack disguises himself as a criminal named Powder to infiltrate the gang called The Ring. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover and Gasoline Alley. The Gumps; Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; The Voice, the Invisible Detective; Smokey Stover; You're in the Army Now; Gasoline Alley; True Spy Stories: The Japanese Actor Spy; The Owl; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; The Hurricane Kids. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Frank Thomas, Bob Jenney, Jim Chambers, Jack Ficklen, Dan Gormley, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. The Owl and Owl Girl investigate a classic locked-room murder mystery after businessman Penrose is found dead. A young war refugee is temporarily adopted by Terry and Connie, but war profiteer Hunter Yurk gets involved when he learns who her father is. The Head, the mysterious leader of the Ring criminal gang, figures out that Powder is an imposter. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover and Gasoline Alley. Smilin' Jack; The Crusoes; Terry and the Pirates; The Voice, the Invisible Detective; Smokey Stover; You're in the Army Now; Gasoline Alley; True Spy Stories: Boy Spy of the West Coast, Termite Spies; The Owl; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; The Hurricane Kids. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Frank Thomas, Bob Jenney, Jim Chambers, Jack Ficklen, Dan Gormley, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. The Owl and Owl Girl face the strange spy-poet known as Milton, who is determined to learn the Owl's secret identity. Captured by Hunter Yurk, Terry and Connie are reunited with Pat Ryan and Big Stoop. Trying to escape the criminal gang The Ring, Smilin' Jack crash-lands on an island where he is betrothed to the chieftain's daughter. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover and Gasoline Alley. Smilin' Jack; The Crusoes; Terry and the Pirates; The Voice, the Invisible Detective; Smokey Stover; You're in the Army Now; Gasoline Alley; True Spy Stories: Fifty Blank Passports; Joe Snoope; The Owl; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; The Hurricane Kids. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Frank Thomas, Bob Jenney, Jim Chambers, Jack Ficklen, Dan Gormley, Frank V. Martinek, Leon A. Beroth, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. As the net closes on Hunter Yurk, government forces fire on his house, causing the dungeon to collapse around Pat and Terry. The following chase, as Yurk tries to escape, showcases Milton Caniff's art and storytelling at its finest. Smilin' Jack's disguise as the criminal Powder backfires, as he is forced to marry island native Boona Goo, and is then captured by a prison guard who thinks he's escaped. Plus a Christmas cartoon from Smokey Stover artist Bill Holman. Smilin' Jack; The Crusoes; Terry and the Pirates; The Voice, the Invisible Detective; Smokey Stover; You're in the Army Now; Gasoline Alley; Don Winslow; True Spy Stories: Secret Wireless in the Alps; The Owl; Gang Busters; The Hurricane Kids. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Frank Thomas, George Lichty, Bob Jenney, Jack Ficklen, Dan Gormley, Frank V. Martinek, Leon A. Beroth, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. In his Popular Comics debut, radio-show hero Captain Midnight makes a daring raid on Ivan Shark's seaplane base to rescue agent SS-29. The Gang Busters battle the one-man crime wave of "Dodger" Willis. Smilin' Jack, still mistaken for the criminal Powder, is imprisoned on Death Rock, a jail in the South Seas. Also featuring popular strips Terry and the Pirates, Smokey Stover and Gasoline Alley. Grin and Bear It; Captain Midnight; Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; Smokey Stover; You're in the Army Now; Gasoline Alley; Don Winslow; The Owl; Gang Busters; The Hurricane Kids. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Frank Thomas, George Lichty, Bob Jenney, Jack Ficklen, Gaylord Du Bois, John Hampton, Hal Bittner, Frank V. Martinek, Leon A. Beroth, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Terry and Pat, who has regained his memory, reunite the little girl with her father, Reginald Smythe-Heatherstone, but they're not out of hot water yet. The Gang Busters investigate after a crate of poisonous snakes proves deadly. Still mistaken as the criminal Powder, Smilin' Jack has no choice but to cooperate as the Head attempts a jailbreak. Also featuring popular strips Terry and the Pirates, Smokey Stover and Gasoline Alley. Yankee Wings; Grin and Bear It; Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; Captain Midnight; The Deserter; Smokey Stover; You're in the Army Now; Gasoline Alley; Don Winslow; The Owl; Gang Busters; The Hurricane Kids. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Frank Thomas, George Lichty, Bob Jenney, Jack Ficklen, Gaylord Du Bois, John Hampton, Hal Bittner, Frank V. Martinek, Leon A. Beroth, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Captain Midnight manages to convince the local sheriff that he's on the side of justice, but he loses his prisoner in the process. Smilin' Jack escapes from prison again, this time without the gang leader called The Head. The Owl investigates a mysterious new neighbor and learns he's an escaped Nazi war criminal. Also featuring popular strips Terry and the Pirates, Smokey Stover and Gasoline Alley. Grin and Bear It; Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; Storm Pilot; Captain Midnight; Cyclone; Don Winslow; Smokey Stover; You're in the Army Now; Gasoline Alley; The Owl; Gang Busters; The Hurricane Kids. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Milton Caniff. Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Frank Thomas, Bob Jenney, Gaylord Du Bois, John Hampton, Jon Small, Frank V. Martinek, Leon A. Beroth, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Pat and Terry learn that the true culprit in the kidnapping of the kid is Drusilla, but a desperate Drusilla takes Burma as a hostage. Smilin' Jack finally escapes the island prison, with help from his buddy Downwind. The Owl investigates a mysterious cult leader with a powerful hold on his converts. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover and Gasoline Alley. Grin and Bear It; Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; The Return of Robin Hood; Captain Midnight; Cyclone; Don Winslow; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; The Owl; Gang Busters; The Hurricane Kids. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $574.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s) Label #1156842001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Frank Thomas, Bob Jenney, Gaylord Du Bois, John Hampton, Jon Small, Gus Edson, Frank V. Martinek, Leon A. Beroth, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. After a mysterious female pilot saves his life, Smilin' Jack tries to learn the identity of the "Phantom Girl." Connie and Big Stoop set out to spend their reward money, but they find more trouble after a road collision with the Baron De Plexus. Don Winslow manages to convince Captain X that he is an enemy agent before the attack on the Panama Canal. Also featuring popular strips Terry and the Pirates, Smokey Stover and Gasoline Alley. The Gumps; Mosquito Boat Raid; Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; The Return of Robin Hood; Cyclone; Don Winslow; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; The Owl; Gang Busters; The Hurricane Kids. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $17.00 View scans Cover detached at one staple. 2" spine missing from chew. Staple rust with migration. Water damage.

Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Frank Thomas, Gaylord Du Bois, John Hampton, Jon Small, John Forte, Gus Edson, Frank V. Martinek, Leon A. Beroth, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Thirteenth-century England is astonished by the return of Robin Hood, a century after he was believed to be dead. Pat Ryan is offered a job by Baron De Plexus, the same one who has a grudge against Connie and Big Stoop. As if prehistoric reptiles weren't enough to deal with, a pair of orangutans gets into the supplies of the Hurricane Kids. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover and Gasoline Alley. The Gumps; Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; The Return of Robin Hood; Cyclone; Don Winslow; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; The Owl; Gang Busters; The Hurricane Kids. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Frank Thomas, Gaylord Du Bois, John Hampton, Arthur Jameson, Gus Edson, Frank V. Martinek, Leon A. Beroth, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Using an enchanted sword that turns into a lightning bolt in the presence of evil, Robin Hood fights to save innocent brothers from the gallows. Southern belle April Kane wins Terry's heart, but who is the mysterious Madame Sud? The Chief of Police and Nick Terry, aka the Owl, go on a fishing trip, but gangsters are planning to kill the Chief. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover and Gasoline Alley. The Gumps; Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; The Return of Robin Hood; Cyclone; Don Winslow; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; The Owl; Gang Busters; The Hurricane Kids. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.